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Gujarat is often associated with dry landscapes, salt marshes and the Asiatic lion, yet its inland waters support a quieter form of wildlife. Rivers, village…

Gujarat’s forests sit within a highly varied landscape, from the dry deciduous habitats of Gir and eastern Gujarat to mangroves along the Gulf of Kachchh and…

Gujarat’s dry deciduous forests experience long, intense dry seasons, irregular monsoon rainfall, high temperatures and frequent pressure from grazing,…

Jambughoda Wildlife Sanctuary is a vital forest landscape in eastern Gujarat, where dry deciduous woodland, seasonal streams, hills and village edges form one…

Teak, or Tectona grandis, is one of Gujarat’s most valuable deciduous trees. Its broad leaves, seasonal growth and durable timber make it important to forest…

Gujarat’s forests support far more than wildlife habitat. They provide food, fuel, medicinal plants, grazing areas, seasonal employment and cultural identity…

Hingolgadh Nature Education Sanctuary offers a close look at the relationship between dry woodland, thorn scrub, grassland and seasonal water in Gujarat’s…

Gujarat’s dry seasons are becoming a serious test for wildlife, forests and the people who share these landscapes. When monsoon rainfall is weak or arrives…

The Indian crested porcupine (Hystrix indica) is one of the most distinctive rodents of the Indian subcontinent, yet its life along the thin lines where forest…

Across the dry deciduous forests of Gujarat, where Asiatic lions prowl the scrubland of Gir and chinkara antelopes vanish into thorn thickets after sundown, an…